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<main> <article class="userContent"> <div> <p>KKB# KKB000919</p> <p> </p> <p>QUESTION</p> <p>What is a vPro Proxy and how to create a vPro proxy ?</p> <p>ANSWER</p> <p> A vPro Proxy is used to relay the vPro commands/actions from the KServer to the vpro machines if you are behind a restrictive firewall or have port 5900 blocked.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>A vPro Proxy is required if the following</p> <ul><li>The target vPro machines are behind a firewall and you want to remote power up/force power down. The vPro Proxy is on the same LAN and requires no addition configuration.</li> <li>The target vPro machines are behind a firewall and you want to connect to them via <a title="KVMView" rel="nofollow" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.kaseya.com%2FWebHelp%2FEN%2FKDPM%2F3050000%2Findex.htm%2310080.htm">KVM</a>. The vPro Proxy is on the same LAN and has a public IP address and port configured. You provide the VSA with the public IP address and port used by the vPro Proxy using the Configure vPro Proxy dialog.</li> <li>You want to enable (activate) target vPro machines via KVM without entering a consent code each time a KVM session is started. The vPro Proxy shares the same DNS server as the target machines and the vPro Proxy has a certificate appropriately configured. The certificate is only used when the vPro machine is enabled (activated). After that, KVM sessions start without entering a consent code.</li> </ul><p>Only one <a title="KVMView" rel="nofollow" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.kaseya.com%2FWebHelp%2FEN%2FKDPM%2F3050000%2Findex.htm%2310080.htm">KVMView</a> session can run at a time, per vPro Proxy. The vPro Proxy requires Windows XP or later and does not have to be a vPro machine.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>How to create a vPro Proxy</p> <p>1) Select the machine and click on the Advanced drop down menu</p> <p>2) Click on Create vPro Proxy</p> <p>3) Click on the gear next to the agent name and select Configure vPro Proxy</p> <p>4) Enter ip address /dns name and port ( the port cannot be a port in use or a reserved port. Certificate server is only required if you do not want to be prompted for the kvm consent code. Then click save changes.</p> <p> Please download the vPro Proxy pdf file , by copying and pasting the link below in your browser. </p> <p> <a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.kaseya.com%2Fresources%2Fm%2Fdocandguides%2F80454%2Fdownload.aspx">http://community.kaseya.com/resources/m/docandguides/80454/download.aspx</a></p> <p> </p> </div> <div></div> <div><a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.kaseya.com%2Fkb%2Fw%2Fwiki%2Ftags%2FKaseya%2BDesktop%2BPolicy%2B_2600_%2BMigration%2Fdefault.aspx" rel="nofollow tag">Kaseya Desktop Policy & Migration</a>, <a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.kaseya.com%2Fkb%2Fw%2Fwiki%2Ftags%2FKDPM%2Fdefault.aspx" rel="nofollow tag">KDPM</a>, <a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.kaseya.com%2Fkb%2Fw%2Fwiki%2Ftags%2Fhow_2D00_to%2Fdefault.aspx" rel="nofollow tag">how-to</a></div> </article> </main>